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nitrogenase en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English nitrogen Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English nitrogenase From nitrogen + -ase.

Meanings

  1. Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.

Forms

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